UPA DI - Program 2008-2011 (en)

The objective of the project is to contribute to the development of agriculture by supporting agricultural businesses and strengthening the involvement of farmers within their organizations and in their communities. This program aims to empower farmers in Senegal and Haiti, individually and collectively, to lead agricultural and rural development. As a result of this program, farmers are better able to take charge of developing their own businesses and farming organizations have an increased capacity to support their members and agricultural development. The program promotes greater awareness of international cooperation among Canada's agricultural workers and increases "farmer to farmer" cooperation. The Union des producteurs agricoles Développement international (UPA DI) is working in partnership with the Fédération des périmètres autogérés (FPA), the Union des groupements paysans de Méckhé (UGPM), the Centre interprofessionnel pour la formation aux métiers de l'agriculture (CIFA), and the Fondation pour le Développement Économique et Social (FODES-5).